Known
as 'Micky', his father had been killed at the Battle of Loos in World War One
and his elder brother was Sir William Mount, an MP. Educated at Eton and
then Trinity College, Oxford, where he read Law. Whilst at University he joined
the University Air Squadron and after graduating joined the Auxiliary Air Force,
but three years later he decided to join the regular RAF.

During
the Battle of Britain he was a flight commander in another, former, Auxiliary
squadron, No 602 with whom he was awarded the DFC.With the Battle over, he was promoted to
Squadron Leader and posted to Acklington, where he was tasked with forming a new
Polish squadron, No 317, but a month later he moved to Drem to take command of
No 260 Squadron. 260 was immediately embarked aboard HMS Victorious and
taken to Gibraltar, where they transferred to HMS Ark Royal. Once within
range of Malta, he led his squadron from the carrier to the island, however,
this was not their intended destination and following a rest, the squadron
proceeded to Egypt. The squadron was then sent to Palestine to take part
in the operations against the Vichy French in Syria. Here he was taken ill
and initially misdiagnosed by a vet, he was taken into hospital suffering from a
burst appendix.

Returning
to operations, he assumed command of No 238 Squadron, equipped with Hurricanes
and brought his score up to four, including one in the Battle of Britain.
Handing over command of No 238, he then began converting to twin-engined bombers
and in April 1943, he was given command of No 104 Squadron, equipped with
Wellingtons. He led 104 in attacks against targets in Italy and supported
the Alliedlandings at Salerno.

After
attending the Staff College at Haifa, he undertook a number of staff
appointments and commanded a number of stations until he retired in 1966.
He then took a refresher course in Law and joined the solicitors firm, Wrights
in Maidenhead, Berkshire, becoming a partner in 1970 until 1979.In 1984, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Berkshire.

Citation
for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

“Flight
Lieutenant Christopher John MOUNT (36162) - No.602 Squadron.

This
officer has shown outstanding ability as a leader.One day in October, 1940, he led his squadron against the enemy with out-
standing success when eight of their aircraft were destroyed without loss.Flight Lieutenant Mount has himself destroyed two and damaged a further
threeenemy aircraft.”